Eigil Jacobsen

Biography

Career Overview

Eigil Jacobsen has 25 screen credits in a career dating back to 1980. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Father of Four Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include Valhalla, The Celebration, Father of Four: Home Field Advantage. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

25

Birth Date

1958-07-11 00:00:00

Birth Place

Frederikssund, Danmark

Known For

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  Valhalla
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  The Celebration
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  Father of Four: Home Field Advantage
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  Before It Ends
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  Hunting Season
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  Out of Tune

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

• Father of Four Collection (4 titles)
• Krummerne (2 titles)
• Krummerne (Samling) (2 titles)
• Jagtsæson Collection (1 titles)
• My Sisters Kids (Remake) Collection (1 titles)
• Walter & Carlo: Daddy's 4 Movies (Collection) (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Jacob Lohmann (2 collaborations)
• Ulrich Thomsen (2 collaborations)
• Therese Glahn (2 collaborations)
• Henrik Noël Olesen (2 collaborations)
• Sandie Hedegård Munck (2 collaborations)
• Anders Brink Madsen (2 collaborations)
• Roland Møller (1 collaborations)
• Patricia Schumann (1 collaborations)
• Salome R. Gunnarsdottir (1 collaborations)
• Dulfi Al-Jabouri (1 collaborations)

Credits

• directing (18 credits)

  • Before It Ends

    first assistant director

    directing
    2023
  • Forever

    first assistant director

    directing
    2022
  • Valhalla

    first assistant director

    directing
    2019
  • Hunting Season

    first assistant director

    directing
    2019
  • Out of Tune

    first assistant director

    directing
    2019
  • Father of Four: Onkel Sofus Returns

    first assistant director

    directing
    2014
  • My Sister's Kids in Africa

    first assistant director

    directing
    2013
  • Father of Four: At Sea

    first assistant director

    directing
    2012
  • Father of Four: In Japanese Mode

    first assistant director

    directing
    2010
  • Father of Four: Home Field Advantage

    first assistant director

    directing
    2008
  • The Substitute

    first assistant director

    directing
    2007
  • Father of Four: Living Large

    first assistant director

    directing
    2006
  • Father of Four: Never Gives Up!

    first assistant director

    directing
    2005
  • Scratch

    assistant director

    directing
    2003
  • Stealing Rembrandt

    first assistant director

    directing
    2003
  • Miracle

    assistant director

    directing
    2000
  • The One and Only

    assistant director

    directing
    1999
  • The Celebration

    assistant director

    directing
    1998

• camera (6 credits)

  • Crumb at a Gallop

    camera operator

    camera
    1992
  • The Crumbs

    camera operator

    camera
    1991
  • Walter and Carlo - Up on Daddy's Hat

    camera operator

    camera
    1985
  • Venner forever

    assistant camera

    camera
    1985
  • The Boy Who Disappeared

    assistant camera

    camera
    1984
  • Black Pete – No, You're It

    assistant camera

    camera
    1980

• lighting (1 credits)

  • Telefonen ringer

    lighting artist

    lighting
    1984